Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India is steadily positioning itself as a global player in the Clean Energy landscape through a calibrated mix of policy support, technological innovation, and industry participation. Addressing the World Hydrogen Energy Summit alongside the World Petrocoal Congress in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted that the country is advancing green hydrogen, expanding Nuclear Energy capacity, and strengthening renewable sources, while building indigenous capabilities in critical technologies. On clean energy transition, Dr Singh noted that the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with an outlay of over 19 thousand crore rupees, has placed India among the frontrunners in developing alternative fuel ecosystems. He said green hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steel and cement, and mentioned that efforts are being taken to reduce production costs through domestic manufacturing and innovation. The Minister also shared progress in India’s nuclear energy programme, stating that the recently announced Nuclear Energy Mission aims to achieve 100 Gigawatt of nuclear power capacity by 2047. He underlined that the country is expanding its energy roadmap with focus on innovation, Research and Development and industry collaboration.
News On AIR | April 16, 2026 8:30 PM
India steadily positioning itself as global player in Clean Energy landscape: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
